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1000
Arrival of Vikings in North America.
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1497
John Cabot arrives at the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton.
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1534
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River.
He proclaims the sovereignty of France over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. -
Newfoundland becomes the first British colony in overseas.
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Rivalry for the trade in skins between French, English and Dutch
The Europeans exploit existing rivalries between indigenous peoples to form alliances. -
Samuel de Champlain established a trading post fortified in Quebec.
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New France
The company is established to govern and exploit "New France" - the colonies of France in North America. -
Peace Treaty
Thirty Indian Nations sign a close to Montreal with the French. -
The Seven Years War
Beginning of the seven years war between New France and the larger and economically more powerful British colonies. -
The British advance on Montreal.
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Great Britain acquires all French colonies
Under the Treaty of Paris,Great Britain acquires all French colonies East of the Mississippi including new France, which becomes the colony of Quebec. -
The law of Quebec recognizes the French and the Catholic religion in the colony.
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1783-1784
The monarchist refugees fleeing from the war of independence of the United States, are in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. -
Division of Quebec
Quebec is divided into Lower Canada (now Quebec) and Upper Canada (now Ontario). -
Increases Immigration
Thousands of newcomers from England, Scotland and Ireland arrive every year. -
War of 1812 between USA and Great Britain
[1812-1814] Effects of the US blockade on French ports. The action includes naval battles in the Great Lakes and an American attack on York (now Toronto). But the US can not execute its plans to invade Canada. -
Inauguration of the first Canadian railway
The Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad. -
Armed rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada
[1837-1838] Unhappy with ruling elites, poverty and social divisions. -
United Province of Canada
Canada East (Low) and Canada West (High). -
Oregon Border Treaty
Treaty on the Oregon border established the border between British North America and the United States at the 49th parallel of north latitude. -
British North American Law
The Law of British North America links Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the Dominion of Canada. -
Manitoba becomes the fifth province
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British Columbia joined the Confederation
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The Canadian Pacific railway line ends.
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Gold is discovered in the Klondike District of Yukon
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The Canadian Navy was founded
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The gross national debt of $ 544 million
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Britain declares war on Germany, automatically drawing Canada into the conflict
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Gross National Debt Rises to Nearly 2 1/2 Billion Dollars
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Canada joins the League of Nations at its inception.
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Canada's first woman senator is Cairine Wilson.
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Exports of timber, fish and grain fell sharply
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Canada declares war on Germany
Canada declares war on Germany after remaining neutral for a week following the British declaration. Premier Duplessis opposes war. -
Canada declares war on Japan.
The Japanese attack the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, and Canada declares war on Japan. -
Canada's first participation in the European theatre, is a disaster.
The Dieppe raid, Canada's first participation in the European theatre, is a disaster. -
Canadians win the Battle of Ortona
Canadians win the Battle of Ortona, a German stronghold on the Adriatic. -
Canada joins the United Nations.
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Canadian forces fight as a separate army.
